Writing Journal Homework
Topics for the week of April 28th – May 2nd
Monday – Choose one
1. Describe your favorite toy. Write what makes it special and share
your experiences with your favorite toy.
2. Why is it important to be kind to others?
Tuesday – Choose one
1. Write about something you did on a rainy day.
2. Why is rain important?
Wednesday – Choose one.
1. If you could play an instrument, what would it be and why?
2. Think about your favorite snack. What qualities in food makes it a
good snack?
Thursday – Choose one.
1. What is something that you like to cook? Why?
2. Imagine you have a camera. What would you like to
photograph and why?
Friday – Choose any topic not yet selected above.
Daily Journal Homework
Required Elements:
1. Title (be creative)
2. Date
3. An indented paragraph which includes
a. Topic Sentence (hook your
audience)
b. Four Supporting Sentences
(descriptive details or events)
c. Closing Sentence (let your
audience know you are finished)
4. Use descriptive phrases (adjectives,
adverbs, similes, imagery, idioms, etc.)
Outstanding Journal Homework will
be…
1. Complete (6 sentence
minimum).
2. Have a topic sentence.
3. Have a conclusion.
Journal Homework will not be
penalized for…
1. Spelling errors
2. Sentence structure
Writing Journal Homework
Topics for the week of May 5th -9th
Monday – Choose one
1. Write about things that you can do in the spring that you cannot
do in the winter.
2. What is an activity that you love to do with your mother? Why?
Tuesday – Choose one
1. What makes your favorite fairy tale great?
2. What makes a fairy tale different from other types of stories?
Wednesday – Choose one.
1. Why are moms important?
2. Would you like to be part of a royal family, like a prince or
princess? Why or why not?
Thursday – Choose one.
1. What is your favorite game to play with family or friends? Why?
2. How do you win at your favorite game? Any advice on the best
strategy?
Friday – Choose any topic not yet selected above.
Daily Journal Homework
Required Elements:
1. Title (be creative)
2. Date
3. An indented paragraph which includes
a. Topic Sentence (hook your
audience)
b. Four Supporting Sentences
(descriptive details or events)
c. Closing Sentence (let your
audience know you are finished)
4. Use descriptive phrases (adjectives,
adverbs, similes, imagery, idioms, etc.)
Outstanding Journal Homework will
be…
1. Complete (6 sentence
minimum).
2. Have a topic sentence.
3. Have a conclusion.
Journal Homework will not be
penalized for…
1. Spelling errors
2. Sentence structure
Writing Journal Homework
Topics for the week of May 12th – 16th
Monday – Choose one
1. What is happening outside your living room window?
2. Imagine that you are having a garage sale. How will you
organize it? What will you sell?
Tuesday – Choose one
1. What should you always take with you on a trip? Why?
2. Write about something fun to do on a hot, spring afternoon.
Wednesday – Choose one.
1. If you could be any color in a crayon box, what would you be
and why?
2. Think about things that are strong. What makes something
strong?
Thursday – Choose one.
1. What is your favorite craft or hobby? Why?
2. Write about how to do your favorite craft or hobby.
Friday – Choose any topic not yet selected above.
Daily Journal Homework
Required Elements:
1. Title (be creative)
2. Date
3. An indented paragraph which includes
a. Topic Sentence (hook your
audience)
b. Four Supporting Sentences
(descriptive details or events)
c. Closing Sentence (let your
audience know you are finished)
4. Use descriptive phrases (adjectives,
adverbs, similes, imagery, idioms, etc.)
Outstanding Journal Homework will
be…
1. Complete (6 sentence
minimum).
2. Have a topic sentence.
3. Have a conclusion.
Journal Homework will not be
penalized for…
1. Spelling errors
2. Sentence structure
Writing Journal Homework
Topics for the week of May 19th – 23rd
Monday – Choose one
1. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and
what would you do?
2. Which is the better way to travel: by train or by plane?
Tuesday – Choose one
1. Why is sunlight important?
2. What is your happiest memory from this year?
Wednesday – Choose one.
1. Why are soldiers brave?
2. What qualities in others would you fight to protect?
Thursday – Choose one.
1. Write about a time you forgot your homework.
2. Write about why we celebrate Memorial Day.
Friday – Choose any topic not yet selected above.
Daily Journal Homework
Required Elements:
1. Title (be creative)
2. Date
3. An indented paragraph which includes
a. Topic Sentence (hook your
audience)
b. Four Supporting Sentences
(descriptive details or events)
c. Closing Sentence (let your
audience know you are finished)
4. Use descriptive phrases (adjectives,
adverbs, similes, imagery, idioms, etc.)
Outstanding Journal Homework will
be…
1. Complete (6 sentence
minimum).
2. Have a topic sentence.
3. Have a conclusion.
Journal Homework will not be
penalized for…
1. Spelling errors
2. Sentence structure
Writing Journal Homework
Topics for the week of May 27th - 30th
Monday – No school. Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday – Choose one
1. Write a letter to the student who will be sitting in your desk next
year.
2. What does it take to be a successful student in third grade?
Wednesday – Choose one.
1. What is your happiest memory from this past school year?
2. What makes something important or memorable?
Thursday – Choose one.
1. What will you miss most about third grade? Why?
2. What are you excited about doing next year in fourth grade?
Why?
Friday – Choose any topic not yet selected above.
Daily Journal Homework
Required Elements:
1. Title (be creative)
2. Date
3. An indented paragraph which includes
a. Topic Sentence (hook your
audience)
b. Four Supporting Sentences
(descriptive details or events)
c. Closing Sentence (let your
audience know you are finished)
4. Use descriptive phrases (adjectives,
Outstanding Journal Homework will
be…
1. Complete (6 sentence
minimum).
2. Have a topic sentence.
3. Have a conclusion.
Journal Homework will not be
penalized for…
1. Spelling errors
2. Sentence structure
adverbs, similes, imagery, idioms, etc.)